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Hist 245:History Or Religion In Africa Question Paper

Hist 245:History Or Religion In Africa 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 245
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF RELIGIONS IN AFRICA
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer three questions only

Question One

Account for the spread of Islam in West Africa.

(10 marks)

Outline the main factors that facilitated the spread of Christianity in Africa.

(10 marks)

Question Two
Describe the origin of Christianity in Egypt and Ethiopia and the hardships the church experience in the first three centuries. (20 Marks)

Question Three

Give an account of the contribution of the following Christian leaders to the growth of Christianity in Africa

Tertullian

(5 Marks)

St. Augustine

(5 marks)

Jacobus

(5 Marks)

Cyprian

(5 marks)

Question Four
In the 7th century A.D Egypt was invaded and conquered by the Arab Muslims and converted majority of Egyptians to Islam. Account for the success of this conversion. (20 marks)

Question Five

Explain five methods used to spread Islam in Africa

(10 marks)

Describe the impact of Islam in the East African coast

(10 marks)






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